| Date | Title | | | 02/03/10 | Markel Reports 2009 Financial Results| RICHMOND, Va., Feb 03, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) reported diluted net income per share of $20.52 for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to diluted net loss per share of $5.95 for 2008. The 2009 combined ratio was 95% compared to 99% in 2008. Book value per common share outstanding increased 27% to $282.55 at December 31, 2009 from $222.20 at December 31, 2008. Over the five-year period ended December 31, 2009, compound annual growth in book value p... |
|  | | 01/29/10 | Markel Announces Conference Call Date and Time| RICHMOND, Va., Jan 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 4, 2010 beginning at 10:30 am (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss quarterly and year-end results and business developments.
Any person interested in listening to the call or a replay of the call, which will be available from approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call until February 15, 2010, should contact Markel's Investor Rela... |
| | | 01/11/10 | Markel Appoints John Latham Managing Director, Regional Wholesale Operations| RICHMOND, Va., Jan 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that it has promoted John K. Latham to managing director, regional wholesale operations. John will oversee Markel's regional offices located in Virginia, Texas, Arizona, California, Illinois and New Jersey. In addition to his new role, he will continue to oversee the Southeast Region headquartered in Richmond, VA.
Mr. Latham has 43 years of experience in the insurance industry and he has been ... |
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